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SEEDS ACT 1966
Outdated Seed Act to be modernised; penalty of up to Rs 30 lakh for substandard seeds: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThis legislation will introduce a comprehensive traceability framework, mandatory registration of seed companies, and significant penalties...
Govt targets to present Seeds Bill in Parliament during Budget session; 9,000 suggestions received: Agri SecretaryBudget session: The government plans to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in Parliament in February. This new bill will replace the old Seeds A...
Dharmendra: Hindi cinema’s quiet, dignified, and important presenceDharmendra, a discovered talent, navigated Hindi cinema with quiet dignity, avoiding the spotlight. His career, marked by romances, multi-s...
Ministry of Agriculture seeks public feedback on Draft Seeds Bill 2025The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the draft Seeds Bill, 2025, for public consultation, aiming to replace older l...
Shortage to scam: Fake fertilisers, pesticides flood farms - how much is China to blame?With limited supply, a rise in agrochemical input demand has created fertile ground for counterfeit products, an issue further aggravated b...
Government to tighten regulations governing seeds, pesticides amid quality-related complaints: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that several farmers had raised concerns about the quality of seeds and pesticides du...
Govt to launch pan-India farmers awareness campaign from May 29 to boost Kharif outputUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a 15-day pan-India campaign, 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,' starting May 29, t...
Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSIIThe Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is urging central intervention against Punjab's ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of subst...
Basmati gets title of 'best rice in world' for year 2023-24Basmati rice, a staple food in India, has been named the 'Best Rice in the World' by Taste Atlas. India also ranks 11th on the list of '100...
Parliament nod on pesticide and seed bills likely next session: MoS AgricultureThe Pesticide Management Bill that will replace the Insecticides Act, 1968 seeks to regulate the pesticide sector by fixing prices and sett...
Government looks to bring out seeds bill from cold storage, push for passageThe Bill, revived by this government after 10 years in November 2014, was put on hold in 2015 after backlash against an enabling provision ...
Maharashtra government wants Centre to strengthen Seeds ActMaharashtra government has sent a proposal to the Centre to strengthen the Seeds Act, that will serve as a deterrent to bogus seeds selling...
Sharad Pawar asks Parliamentary Affairs Ministry to push Seed BillThe New Policy on Seed Development (NPSD) was revised to allow import of oilseeds and coarse cereals by using protocol procedure for trails...
- SC directs National Seeds Corporation to compensate farmers
Supreme Court directed state-run National Seeds Corporation to compensate farmers for supplying defective seeds to them.
- Government's legislative agenda in winter session
A look at the legislative agenda of the government and the new Bills that are to be discussed in the winter session of the parliament.
- Haryana waives off Rs 4.68 cr of entrepreneurs
Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced to waive off the interest amount of Rs 4.68 crore of 1894 small entrepreneurs.
- Govt proposes to expand the definition of basmati
The government is planning to expand the definition of basmati rice, a move aimed at facilitating the development of new varieties and boos...
- IARI not for Basmati definition
Virtually all the delicious-smelling rice varieties grown in the north may be able to call themselves basmati if the government accepts a p...
- Draft Seeds Act needs to have tough norms for genetically modified variety
With Bt Cotton now having been cleared by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) for commercial production, the draft Seeds Act ...